(03-05-2025, 05:22 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(03-05-2025, 04:41 PM)Jag149 Wrote: If you remember Putin made a trip to talk to Xi just before he invaded. I am guessing it was to ensure China would not interfere on Ukraine and in return Russia would not interfere on Taiwan.  While Putin is a hard line KGB leftover from Stalin (you can use a bunch of other adjectives too) He is not stupid.  He got what 20% of Georgia when Clinton blinked, the Crimean Peninsular when Obama did and now trying to get as much of Ukraine from Biden. It is pretty transparent he wants the old USSR/Mother Russia back. Mr. Z better get to the table before they launch a spring offensive where he loses much more land, because I cannot see them getting back what has been lost. Maybe, but pretty long odds. Seems these things always begin when we have a Democrat for President. Could it be intentional?

It was Bush 43 who was in office when Putin ordered an invasion of Georgia.
Mr. Z for his part just doesn't trust Russia to honor any cease fire agreement they might make, unless future support from Ukraine's allies is also guaranteed.
Why make an agreement that you know the other guy will violate?

Putin doesn't trust Ukraine to not join NATO. We discussed this already. I am not saying it is fair, I am saying Russia will invade each and every time they try to do this. (Crimean was the first time) He has made it clear they are fine governing themselves as long as this does not occur. Up to them not me. Another year and there may not be much left.

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